Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-4668: Northeastern State University — Broken Arrow branch

A. On July 1, 2001, there may be established a branch of

Northeastern State University within the Tulsa metropolitan area.

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are authorized to

make undergraduate and graduate course offerings at the Northeastern

State University branch in Broken Arrow available as the State

Regents shall determine are appropriate.

B. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall fund

Northeastern State University at a level not less than its fiscal

year 1998 level, and its Education and General Budget shall be held

harmless from reductions in succeeding years.

C. It is the intent of the Legislature that Northeastern State

University be funded at a level consistent with the average

allocation and allotment of the institutions in the regional funding

tier as established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher

Education.

D. Beginning with the 2001 - 2002 academic year, degrees earned

at the Northeastern State University branch in Broken Arrow shall be

designated as awarded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher

Education acting through Northeastern State University.